Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico

Mexico: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.44 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
133rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
39.44 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
13.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico is 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico peaked at 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.56 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1971.

Mexico ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.04 kilocalories per day per capita 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita 16.77 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 16.83 kilocalories per day per capita 13.56 kilocalories per day per capita 19.9 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 22.56 kilocalories per day per capita 18.73 kilocalories per day per capita 29.06 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 29.54 kilocalories per day per capita 26.28 kilocalories per day per capita 34.42 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 31.73 kilocalories per day per capita 28.07 kilocalories per day per capita 36.63 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 32.9 kilocalories per day per capita 31.57 kilocalories per day per capita 39.08 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 36.48 kilocalories per day per capita 35.21 kilocalories per day per capita 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 130 Jordan 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 131 Ghana 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 132 Zimbabwe 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 134 China 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 136 Costa Rica 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mexico was 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971.
How does Mexico rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Mexico ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.